At first glance, a book like How to Have the Time of Your Life: Essays on Time Hygiene by Zachary Cooper might seem like yet another self-help title about time management — about being more efficient. That kind of advice is everywhere in our productivity- and grind-obsessed culture, with a slew of influencers and pop […]
I’ve been drinking wine my whole life. Since I was five or six. My Italian grandfather would bring over his big bottle of Carlo Rossi, clutching it like a bowling ball. We’d mix it with canned peaches and call it dessert. Or later, as teenagers, my friends put yeast into bottles of grape juice with […]
I’ve never known much about growing flowers. The few gardens I’ve started in my life ended all too unceremoniously, in death. And I’ve never known much about 3-D printing, either. In fact, probably attributed to my lack of knowledge and skill in both realms, I never really cared much about either subject. But when my […]
For the first time ever, I was officially tasked with reviewing a restaurant — which doesn’t mean it was my first time pretending. I often act like a reviewer (I critique everything in life, exhaustingly so, according to my friends and family). I think I’ve wanted to be a food critic ever since I first […]
In an era of content slop, pseudo-art, and AI, Thank God For Science is a breath of fresh air — proof that there are still art-weirdos out there who value creativity over commercial appeal. To me, Thank God For Science is an aesthetic-first, audience-second band — something that might sound negative but is actually their […]
As a writer, I’m not so sure about that old adage, “Never judge a book by its cover.” I mean, just look at all the modern romance novels being released today, with their bright, minimalist cartoon covers featuring will-they/won’t-they couples plastered across them. Before that, we had covers made up of close-up pictures of ties, […]
I’d never heard of (or listened to) Bowling Shoes, but that can be said of so many local bands. I suppose this is why I so enjoy writing for and reading Motif — it helps me find new music while supporting lesser-known artists. It’s sort of the same way I feel about supporting small businesses […]
I’ve always believed that people could achieve incredible things, if only they had some guidance. A mentor. Someone to show them the ropes. Ideally, someone who’s actually been through it themselves and has real-world experience, first-hand knowledge. Unfortunately, this is a rare thing to find. There’s that old saying: “Those who can, do; those who […]
By Brydon Conti Now that the days are getting longer (and hotter), we all need a good drink by the end of them. Something to help relax and cool off, and what could do the trick better than a well-crafted cocktail? The following is a list of my favorite easy and refreshing summer cocktails. The […]
It’s rare to see today an interconnected community of artisans, chefs, farmers, and artists. It feels as though such fraternity is of a bygone era; something belonging to a European medieval market town where the butcher, baker, and blacksmith would all collaborate in bringing handwrought wares to the people. However, this sort of interdisciplinary alliance […]